Local Lib Dem councillors in Fortis Green have welcomed a decision to hold a planning appeal at a local venue on 14 September.

The appeal concerns a controversial application to build flats on a site in Lauradale Road, Muswell Hill. The application was thrown out by Haringey Council’s Planning Committee after objections from local Lib Dem councillors and residents – but the applicants have appealed to the Planning Inspectorate over Haringey’s decision.

Lib Dem councillor Matt Davies (Fortis Green ward) says he is pleased that a local venue has successfully been found for the appeal. The application was dismissed as totally unsuitable – and local Lib Dems, residents and the Council are all fighting to uphold the original decision.

The appeal was originally scheduled to take place in Tottenham, but it will now happen at the British Legion in Muswell Hill (N10). The time has also been altered and the hearing will now begin at 10 am on Tuesday 14th September.

“This is good news,” says Cllr Matt Davies (Lib Dem, Fortis Green). “More local residents will now be able to attend to show the Planning Inspector the level of public opposition to these proposals. Problems with site accessibility, the wildlife and environmental impact, traffic and parking and loss of amenity to surrounding residents make this development wholly unsuitable.

“When you also consider the very serious child safety issues, particularly with regard to Tetherdown School, then it would be complete madness for this to be given the go-ahead.”